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History of Ireland, From the Anglo-Norman Invasion Until the Union of the Country with Great Britain. With Additions, By William Sampson, Esq. In Two Volumes
by Taylor, W.C., Esq., A.B
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1833. Irish journalist William Cooke Taylor (1800-1836) was a prominent opponent of the Corn Laws, which eventually were repealed due to the Great Famine. These are Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copies of the First American Edition.The English edition was published two years previously, and did not contain Sampson's "Additions." Uncommon to scarce. Dark brown cloth bindings with gilt titling on the spine. Part of the publisher's "Family Library," numbers 51and 52. Clean texts; 285 pages and 372 pages, with a four-page catalog in the rear of Volume Two. Contemporary owner label on the front paste-downs. Light bumps; with some scattered spotting throughout, but the text remains bright and clear. The gilt titling on the spine is exceptionally bright, and these are definitely exceptional copies, the best Quercus has seen.. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004833
- Title
- History of Ireland, From the Anglo-Norman Invasion Until the Union of the Country with Great Britain. With Additions, By William Sampson, Esq. In Two Volumes
- Author
- Taylor, W.C., Esq., A.B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good (Plus)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First American Edition.
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1833
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Irish History & Politics;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Quercus Rare Books
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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